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The NFL Scouting Combine is the place for college prospects to be peppered with random questions, so it wasn't out of the ordinary for USC wide receiver Makai Lemon to be asked which quarterbacks he'd like to team up with at the next level.

He named three players: Caleb Williams, Aaron Rodgers and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

"He can do a little bit of everything," Lemon said.

Although the Commanders had a disappointing season finishing with a 5-12 record, there are several prospects in this year's class who are intrigued by the idea of joining the Burgundy & Gold, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. They like the idea of playing alongside some of the Commanders' weapons and pairing up their skill sets to help get the unit back to being one of the best in the league.

"That meeting went well," Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate said of his interactions with Washington. "They love me, and I hope to get up there on a visit."

The Commanders, who pick seventh overall in this year's draft, could use another receiver alongside veteran Terry McLaurin. Washington only has three receivers on their roster guaranteed to be back for the 2026 season, but McLaurin's absence for about half the season due to injury showed that the offense needed more weapons outside of its No. 1 option to help stretch the field and create explosive plays in the passing game.

Both Lemon and Tate could help remedy that issue. Tate is considered by many analysts to be the best receiver on the board because of his route running and ability to make explosive catches downfield. Almost half of his 875 yards in 2025 came on receptions of at least 20 yards, and he led college football in contested catch rate among receivers with at least 14 contested targets.

Tate hopes to be the latest addition to a long list of Ohio State receivers who have had success in the NFL, from Chris Olave to McLaurin and Garrett Wilson. McLaurin was taken later in the draft than players like Olave and Wilson, both of whom were taken in the first round, but McLaurin has been one of the league's most consistent wideouts with 1,000-yard seasons in five of the last seven seasons.

McLaurin's quad injury ended that streak, as he finished with just 38 receptions for 582 yards and three touchdowns, but Tate is a fan of what McLaurin can still bring to an offense.

"Terry's a great guy," Tate said. "He's been only continuing to get better in his career and put up great numbers."

And Tate is serious about continuing Ohio State's legacy of producing top-tier wideouts.

"It's a blessing to be here, to be a part of the history of Ohio State and the great receivers that came through before me."

Daniels -- another Washington player whose season was upended by injuries -- remains one of the league's most exciting players in the minds of college prospects. He'll be in a new offense now that David Blough has taken over as the Commanders' offensive coordinator, and if anything, there will be more of a spotlight on him in 2026 because of the balanced attack that Blough and head coach Dan Quinn believe will help elevate his skill set.

Still, that doesn't change the fact that the Commanders need more playmakers, and Lemon is another prospect who could help in that regard. Lemon ranked 11th in yards after the catch and third in receiving yards per game. He attacks the ball when running routes and had some of the best hands in 2025, ranking fifth in catch rate among receivers with at least 100 targets.

Lemon likes the idea of catching passes from Daniels, who is known for his accuracy and putting the ball in places where only his receiver can make the catch.

"He's a young guy, too, so he's gonna be in the league for many years," Lemon said. "He can run with the ball, pass the ball, and he's very smart."

The Commanders' roster is a bit in flux this offseason. While players like Daniels and McLaurin aren't going anywhere, there is a need for general manager Adam Peters to get younger and faster at every position. The quarterback room is not immune to potential changes, as Marcus Mariota is set to be a free agent for a second time since joining the team in 2024.

So, the Commanders are looking at every option to improve the room, and that includes scouring this year's crop of talent in the draft. Behren Morton from Texas Tech is one player we know has met with the Commanders in Indianapolis, and the fifth-year senior said the meeting went well with new quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams.

And like Lemon, he thinks it would be "awesome" to work alongside Daniels.

"That's really what I'm looking for; a guy that's done it before, been in this process not too long ago, but a guy that can understand how it is being a rookie coming in and what I could do to help him," Morton said.